Italy: 22 killed as Motorway bridge collapses near Genoa
A major motorway bridge has collapsed near the Italian city of Genoa, leading to vehicles falling some 100m. Italy’s deputy transport minister Danilo Toninelli says the number of people who…
UK : Car crashes outside Houses of Parliament
Man arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences WEB DESK A man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament, injuring several…
Turkey to boycott US-made products: Erdogan
WEB DESK Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Tuesday announced that his country will boycott American electronic products. The announcement came in his address to a symposium organized by the Foundation…
Afghanistan: 100 security personnel killed in fighting against Taliban in Ghazni
WEB DESK A four-sided combing operation has been launched in the southern Ghazni City after clashes entering a fourth day on Monday killed around 100 security forces and 25 civilians,…
Pakistan: Newly elected members of 15th National Assembly take oath
AMN /ISLAMABAD Newly elected members of the National Assembly of Pakistan took oath at the Parliament House here today. It was a successful transition to the third parliament in a…
Pakistan releases 30 Indian prisoners as a goodwill gesture
ISLAMABAD Pakistan today released 30 Indian prisoners as a goodwill gesture. The prisoners, including 27 fishermen, were handed over to Indian officials at Wagah border. Pakistan’s Foreign Office said in…
US: Man who stole plane from Seattle airport and crashed it was airline worker
WEB DESK A man who stole an empty passenger plane from Seattle airport and then crashed it was an airline worker with full credentials. Airport authorities said, the 29-year-old Richard…
Nobel laureate VS Naipaul passes away
WEB DESK Novelist Sir VS Naipaul, who won the Nobel Prize in literature, has died at his home in London. He was 85. Sir Vidia, who was born in rural…
President-elect of UNGA calls on Prime Minister Modi
AMN / NEW DELHI President-elect of the United Nations General Assembly Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday. Prime Minister congratulated Ms.…
Strong aftershock rattles survivors of Indonesian quake
A strong aftershock struck Indonesia’s Lombok today, causing panic among evacuees sheltering after a devastating earthquake killed more than 164 and seriously injuring 1400 on the holiday island four days…